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Local election candidate videos now live online
[ad_1] All candidates for Mayor, Council and Community board were offered the opportunity to film a short video, answering election-related questions. The videos were filmed at Council premises in August to provide Christchurch voters with more information about their candidates. Ninety-two of the 97 candidates took up the offer to film a short video about…
Slim regroups for Go Live and special release
[ad_1] The festival, produced by Christchurch City Council, will see 13 acts play across four stages. After disbanding more than 20 years ago in 2003, Slim is marking their return to the stage with a full-length album release of deep cuts from recording sessions between 1998 and 2000. The album, Eating the Dirt, is now…
Third time’s a charm for PRINS at Go Live Festival
[ad_1] The Auckland-native returns to Go Live for the third time on Saturday 17 August, bringing a troupe of dancers, a full backing band, and stage presence honed on the summer festival circuit. “It’s a show you don’t want to miss. The team and I will be bringing a high energy performance playing all your…
Rock on at Go Live Festival with guest bands
[ad_1] Originating from Supergroove, Che Fu and Eight, the duo that makes up Tauranga band Midwave Breaks have hit the ground running since they formed in 2021. So far, they’ve achieved six singles in the Top 5 RadioScope Rock Charts and a further five in the Top 20. “We’re alt-rock overall, pretty retrospective in our…
NZ rock royalty taking the stage at Go Live
[ad_1] The four-piece group have produced 10 albums with Flying Nun Records, as well as several EPs and singles, since their first official gig together on New Year’s Eve in 1982, says bassist and producer Paul Kean. “Prior to The Bats, Robert was with The Clean, Kaye and Malcolm played in Lyndon and the…
Soak up live music at the gardens with Summer Sundays
[ad_1] Every Sunday afternoon from 28 January until 18 February, there’ll be live music to enjoy at the Archery Lawn says Christchurch City Council Events and Arts Manager Lucy Blackmore. “Summer Sundays are an idyllic way to spend a sunny afternoon – surrounded by nature, immersed in music, and snacking on a tasty picnic or…
Go Live is your ticket to a great Saturday night
[ad_1] “It’s hard to pick a favourite from the stacked line-up but I’m amped to see Beacon Bloom, Big Sima, and of course our headliner Tiki Taane,” Christchurch City Council Events and Arts Manager Lucy Blackmore says. Go Live features 14 acts, playing across four stages at the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday 29 July….
Rapper Big Sima backed by seven-piece band Boomtown at Go Live
[ad_1] It’s been a busy couple of years for Big Sima. A lot of golden opportunities have come his way – the latest, performing at Go Live on the gold stage – one of four – ahead of headliner act Tiki Taane, who is not only Big Sima’s long-time mate, but also his music producer. …
Rising pop star ASHY set to shine at Go Live festival
[ad_1] Known for her undeniably catchy hooks, polished vocals, and song writing ability, ASHY will bring her unique mix of R&B, dance and contemporary music to Ōtautahi’s winter music festival, Go Live, this July. “I’m super excited to be performing my brand-new music off my debut EP Status and my most popular tracks. There are…
Tiki Taane joined by 13 acts for Go Live music festival
[ad_1] Back for its third year, Ōtautahi’s winter music festival will feature 14 acts playing across four stages at the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday 29 July. Christchurch-born Tiki Taane says he’s looking forward to some “home town love”. The line up Tiki Taane, Mousey, Con Carne, Beacon Bloom, Gibson XCVIII, Tom Lark, Big Sima…
Live weather updates: Rain battering district
[ad_1] Check here for the latest information on how the wet weather is affecting our district. This online map shows where the road closures are across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. [ad_2] More from the Council source here
Live weather updates: Rain battering district
[ad_1] Check here for the latest information on how the wet weather is affecting our district. [ad_2] More from the Council source here
Live updates: Storm hitting Christchurch and Banks Peninsula
[ad_1] Check here for the latest information on how the storm is affecting our district. [ad_2] More from the Council source here
Free Wi-Fi in the central city is now live
[ad_1] Residents and visitors to Ōtautahi-Christchurch can now access free wi-fi in the central city thanks to a partnership between Christchurch City Council and fibre broadband provider Enable. “With the borders opening to all travellers next month it’s the perfect time to be launching this new free Wi-Fi service. We hope to see the central…
Stellar* line up for Go Live festival
[ad_1] Expect a rockin’ set with a surprise cover or two when pop/rock favourites Stellar* take the stage at the Christchurch Town Hall in July. Bassist Kurt Shanks says the band is stoked to be performing at Ōtautahi’s Go Live winter music festival where they’ll be appearing in the James Hay Theatre on Saturday 23…
Go Live Festival set to rock again in 2022
[ad_1] Ōtautahi’s winter music festival is coming back with nineteen local artists scheduled to play live across one weekend in July. “This year, the Go Live Festival features two nights of concerts at the iconic Christchurch Town Hall and also an afternoon of music industry talks at the new Te Pae Convention Centre,” says Christchurch…
Young landscapers vie for national title in live action competition
[ad_1] This Friday 12 March 2021, 13 of New Zealand’s up-and-coming landscaping superstars will compete in Christchurch for the coveted Registered Master Landscapers Young Landscaper of the Year 2021 title. The finalists were selected out of a group of high-quality applicants, having been judged on their attitude to work, health and safety practice, maturity, industry…
Recent survey shows Wellington is a great place to live – Council
[ad_1] Wellingtonians stand out from their counterparts in New Zealand’s other major cities in believing their city is a great place to live according to a recent survey. The two-yearly Nielsen Quality of Life survey questioned 6412 residents in New Zealand’s biggest cities – Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Auckland and Tauranga. It…
Stuff announces the sweetest spots to live in Aotearoa
[ad_1] How do you decide where in New Zealand is the sweetest place to live? With nearly 2000 suburbs, towns and settlements to choose from, Stuff turned to data to solve the dilemma. Sweet Spots is an interactive tool that combines 14 data points to identify the best places to live in 2021. “We focused…
Live export protests planned tomorrow for a National Day of Action – SAFE NZ
[ad_1] SAFE will join people around the country tomorrow, who are rallying together from midday to demonstrate their opposition to the two-year phase-out of live export by sea. As part of a ‘National Day of Action,’ independently organised protests will be held in Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Whangarei, Whanganui, Nelson and Tauranga, as well as…
5G live in Palmerston North as Vodafone rolls out next gen mobile tech
[ad_1] Vodafone has switched on 5G in parts of Palmerston North, further expanding the coverage footprint of the largest 5G network in Aotearoa. These 5G cell site upgrades are part of a turbocharged network investment program, with Vodafone pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into digital infrastructure in 2021, and ManawatÅ«-Whanganui being one of the…
Unique Live and Work Development coming to the South Frame
[ad_1] Construction of a new live and work development in central Christchurch’s South Fame is set to get underway around September 2021 with ÅtÄkaro Limited expecting to settle on the sale next month of a 1,394m2 site fronting MataÄ« Common to established developers – Williams Corporation. ÅtÄkaro Chief Executive, John Bridgman, says Williams Corporation is…
5G now live in Whanganui as Vodafone invests more in regions
[ad_1] Vodafone has switched on 5G in parts of Whanganui, further expanding the coverage footprint of the largest 5G network in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is a considerable network investment program in the ManawatÅ«-Whanganui region to triple mobile capacity and offer better mobile coverage, speeds and reliability by upgrading 24 cell phone sites to include…
Olympic Gold medalist live on Te Ao Toa
[ad_1] Bilingual sports show, TE AO TOA, crosses live to congratulate one of its own presenters – Olympic gold medalist Stacey Fluhler from the Black Ferns Sevens team – screening on MÄori Television tonight (Sunday 8 August 2021) at 5.00 PM. New Zealand claimed their first ever gold medal in Olympic Rugby Sevens with a…
FIBA Asia Cup women’s basketball live – on Maori Television!
[ad_1] Coming to you live and exclusive from the FIBA Asia Cup in Jordan, watch the Tall Ferns in their quest to qualify for the Basketball World Cup -11.00 PM Monday night on MÄORI TELEVISION. All games featuring the Tall Ferns will be livestreamed across MÄori Television, mÄoritelevision.com website and the MÄORI+ app. The games…
Street Talk: The places and spaces we live in
[ad_1] Streets are all around us. They’re the foundation on which our city and towns are laid out. Underneath sits the infrastructure that underpins our modern lives: wastewater, drinking water, storm water, power cables, broadband and fibre. We use them to get to work, to go shopping, to visit people, access essential services, exercise on…
Children live online more than ever – we need better definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ screen time
[ad_1] Children live online more than ever – we need better definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ screen time In an article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury Associate Professors Kathryn MacCallum and Cheryl Brown explain how the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to redefine good and bad screen time and recommended hourly use for…
Go Live festival showcases range of music genres
[ad_1] Rising pop artist Ashy Batchelor (aka ASHY) has been making the most of her time after Covid forced her return to Christchurch last year. “Being based back here has actually been really nice because I’ve had the opportunity to immerse myself in the Christchurch music scene which has been a lot of fun.” “This…
Go Live festival celebrates city’s musical talent
[ad_1] She’s drawn comparisons with ‘80’s hip hop group Beastie Boys and alt rockers Garbage but Emma Dilemma describes her sound as “a mixed bag of pop, rock, grunge, hip hop and disco!” The Christchurch-born artist is excited about appearing at next month’s Go Live festival. “I’ve always wanted to perform at the Christchurch Town…